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What is the difference between borderline personality and dissociative identity disorders?

Posted on Monday, 26. October 2026 by Thomas

The Central Difference, In My Layman’s Opinion… The distinction between borderline personality and dissociative identity disorders (f/k/a multiple personality disorder) is the level of dissociation inherent in the personality organizational structure. Whereas BPD‘s dissociation primarily affects the affective regulation and … Continue reading →

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Harriet McBryde Johnson (1957–2008)

Posted on Monday, 26. October 2026 by Thomas

She learned from a TV telethon that her disease would k*ll her when she was a kid. As an adult, she took on the telethon. Her name was Harriet McBryde Johnson. She was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, in 1957. … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage Political Ads and History

Posted on Friday, 23. October 2026 by Thomas

“Stage Fright” transcript from The Rachel Maddow Show Original Air Date 9. April 2009; clip taken down by National Organization for Marriage: Human Rights Campaign, the gay rights group notable for not having the word gay in their name, has … Continue reading →

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Physicians often underestimate the value of disabled people’s quality of lives. E.g. Aaron Bunnell, after suffering a high-level SCI…

Posted on Sunday, 11. October 2026 by Thomas

Physicians often underestimate the value of disabled people’s quality of lives. For example, Aaron Bunnell, after suffering a high-level cervical spinal cord injury, had a physician and nurse provide life-resuscitating efforts on the beach. He became a triple-board certified physician. … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Accessible Public Transportation

Posted on Saturday, 10. October 2026 by Thomas

Videos An Op-Ed I Wrote Many Years Ago At Kendall Green Regarding the Aug. 7 Metro article “Ride, interrupted“: As a disabled college student, I’d like to say to other people with disabilities: The situation could be worse, and planning … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Ellis explains: “What is cultural appropriation?”

Posted on Saturday, 3. October 2026 by Thomas
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NEW ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES for Public Facing PDF files…

Posted on Monday, 28. September 2026 by Thomas

Here are updated guidelines for PDF files

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CAMPAIGN ASYLUM ’08: Gay Politics

Posted on Tuesday, 22. September 2026 by Thomas
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CAMPAIGN ASYLUM ’08: The Values Voter Debate

Posted on Tuesday, 22. September 2026 by Thomas
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The need for more exacting nomenclature regarding autism spectrum disorders

Posted on Tuesday, 22. September 2026 by Thomas

Although it is regrettable that some people are triggered by reasonable terminology, no one should have the power to censor language to exclude the observable realities of autism. Scientists and advocates need a full semantic toolbox to describe what is … Continue reading →

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